2007 Nicky Rackard Cup


The 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal.

Format

Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.
Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.

Results

Group 3A

DateVenueHomeScoreAwayScore
23 JuneMarkiewicz Park, SligoSligo1-05Armagh1-19
30 JuneKeadyArmagh2-13Tyrone1-9
7 JulyOmaghTyrone3-13Sligo0-15

TablePWDLFA+/-Pts
Armagh22003-322-14+214
Tyrone21014-222-2802
Sligo20021-204-32-210

Group 3B

DateVenueHomeScoreAwayScore
23 JuneBallinamoreLeitrim1-12Longford2-12
30 JunePearse Park, LongfordLongford0-12Donegal0-16
7 JulyO' Donnell Park, LetterkennyDonegal2-22Leitrim2-04

TablePWDLFA+/-Pts
Donegal22002-382-16+224
Longford21012-241-28-12
Leitrim20023-164-34-210

Group 3C

DateVenueHomeScoreAwayScore
23 JuneAthleagueRoscommon7-27Fermanagh1-06
30 JuneLisnaskeaFermanagh2-11Monaghan2-14
7 JulySt. Tiernach's Park, ClonesMonaghan0-14Roscommon2-21

TablePWDLFA+/-Pts
Roscommon22009-481-20+584
Monaghan21014-322-28-152
Fermanagh20023-179-41-480

Group 3D

DateVenueHomeScoreAwayScore
23 JunePáirc na hÉireann, SolihullWarwickshire3-08Louth1-22
30 JuneDowdallshillLouth0-17Cavan0-7
7 JulyKingspan Breffni Park, CavanCavan0-07Warwickshire2-15

TablePWDLFA+/-Pts
Louth22001-393-15+184
Warwickshire21015-231-29+62
Cavan20020-142-32-240

Knockout stages

Final